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PhotoME

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Spec score 7.3 #26 of 31 in Photo Metadata Editors

What it is

PhotoME is a free Windows desktop application for viewing and editing image metadata, including Exif and IPTC-NAA data, and analyzing ICC profiles. It supports JPEG, TIFF, GIF, PNG, Digital Negative RAW, and common camera RAW formats, with maker notes from numerous camera brands such as Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Fujifilm, Olympus, Panasonic, Leica, and Sony. When GPS data is present, it can locate the image using Google Earth, Google Maps, and other mapping services. The program displays a histogram with individually selectable color channels. Metadata can be exported as unformatted text for conversion to HTML or BBCode, and Exif and IPTC-NAA data can be saved for later import; that recovery function is limited to JPEG files. Browser context-menu integration can open website images in PhotoME, and Windows Explorer integration is specified for the 32-bit version. The listed version is 0.8ß2 beta, dated 2009/05/03. Batch processing and Exif text-tag editing, addition, or removal are unavailable; IPTC writing is disabled in that beta.

Spec sheet

Purpose
PhotoME shows and edits image metadata, including Exif and IPTC-NAA data, and analyzes ICC profiles.Read 7 Oct 2026 · photome.de
Security
The FAQ says package files are tested with 32 antivirus engines before each release and describes antivirus detections as possible false positives.Read 7 Oct 2026 · photome.de
Support
The FAQ invites users to contact [email protected] with questions, unsupported camera information, and feature ideas.Read 7 Oct 2026 · photome.de
Headquarters
Warstein, GermanyRead 28 Sep 2026 · photome.de
Maker
The site identifies PhotoME as a project by Jens Duttke and gives an address in Warstein, Germany.Read 7 Oct 2026 · photome.de
Beta version
The listed 0.8ß2 beta has IPTC writing disabled.Read 7 Oct 2026 · photome.de
Browser integration
The site lists integration with Internet Explorer, Firefox, Thunderbird, SeaMonkey, Netscape 9, Flock, and Opera so website images can be opened in PhotoME from a context menu.Read 7 Oct 2026 · photome.de
GPS
When GPS data is present, PhotoME can locate it using Google Earth, Google Maps, and other mapping services.Read 7 Oct 2026 · photome.de
Histogram
It displays a histogram with individually selectable color channels.Read 7 Oct 2026 · photome.de
Image formats
It supports JPEG, TIFF, GIF, PNG, Digital Negative RAW, and common camera RAW formats.Read 7 Oct 2026 · photome.de
Limits
The download page says batch processing, editing Exif text tags, and adding or removing Exif tags are not currently available.Read 7 Oct 2026 · photome.de
Maker notes
It supports maker notes from numerous camera makers, including Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Fujifilm, Olympus, Panasonic, Leica, and Sony.Read 7 Oct 2026 · photome.de
Metadata export
PhotoME can export metadata as unformatted text for conversion to HTML or BBCode, and supports importing and exporting Exif and IPTC-NAA data for later import; that recovery function is currently limited to JPEG files.Read 7 Oct 2026 · photome.de
Version
The home page lists version 0.8ß2 dated 2009/05/03 as the current version.Read 7 Oct 2026 · photome.de
Windows integration
PhotoME can integrate with the Windows Explorer context menu; the site specifies the 32-bit version.Read 7 Oct 2026 · photome.de

Plans and prices

Freeware Free Free to download, copy, and use commercially · Sale of the software prohibited Read 7 Oct 2026 · photome.de

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Supports common camera RAW formats
  • Reads maker notes from numerous camera brands
  • Can locate embedded GPS data
  • Histogram has selectable color channels
  • Free to download, copy, and use commercially

Limits

  • Listed version is 0.8ß2 beta dated 2009/05/03
  • Batch processing is unavailable
  • IPTC writing is disabled in the beta
  • Metadata recovery is limited to JPEG files

Who it suits

It suits Windows users who need to inspect image metadata across common image and camera RAW formats. Its GPS tools, histogram, and metadata export add useful inspection options, though editing functions are limited.

Verdict

PhotoME covers a broad set of metadata formats and includes GPS and histogram tools. Its listed beta has clear editing limits, including no batch processing and disabled IPTC writing.

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